# High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1071107 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071107)
- Website: https://www.somersetcrimebeat.org
- Latest income: £16k; spending £15.8k
- What it funds: Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Somerset Crimebeat (previous); Somerset Crimebeat Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/high-sheriff-of-somerset-charitable-trust

Provide support to activities which lead to the reduction of crime.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £16k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £16.9k | £23k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £73.5k | £127k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £140k | £170k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £77.6k | £135k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to promote for the public benefit, and in particular for the young and for the elderly, a safer and increased quality of life through the prevention of crime and the protection of people all ages and property from criminal acts .b) to secure the advancement of education particularly amongst those between the ages of five years and twenty-five years of age but also for public benefit generally in all matters relating to crime and to alcohol, drug and other solvent abuse at large.

## What it funds

High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £472k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (somersetcrimebeat.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

### Does High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £94.4k a year.

### How large is High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £15.8k.


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